Ezekiel 14:20
Though Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, as I live, saith the Lord God, they shall deliver neither son nor daughter; they shall but deliver their own souls by their righteousness.
Though Noah, Daniel and Iob were in it, as I liue, saith the LORD God, they shal deliuer neither son nor daughter: they shall but deliuer their owne soules by their righteousnes.
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- Ezekiel 14:14Rank 1 from verse 20
- 1 John 3:10Rank 2 from verse 20
10In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
10In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the deuill: whosoeuer doeth not righteousnesse, is not of God, neither hee that loueth not his brother.
- 1 John 2:29Rank 3 from verse 20
- 1 John 3:7Rank 4 from verse 20
- Acts 10:35Rank 5 from verse 20
- Ezekiel 14:16Rank 6 from verse 20
16Though these three men were in it, as I live, saith the Lord God, they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters; they only shall be delivered, but the land shall be desolate.
16† Though these three men were in it, as I liue, saith the LORD God, they shall deliuer neither sonnes nor daughters: they onely shalbe deliuered, but the land shalbe desolate.
- Ezekiel 18:22Rank 7 from verse 20
- Hosea 10:12Rank 8 from verse 20
12Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the Lord, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.
12*Sow to your selues in righteousnesse, reape in mercie: breake vp your fallow ground: for it is time to seeke the LORD, till he come and raine righteousnesse vpon you.
- Isaiah 3:10Rank 9 from verse 20
- Job 5:19–24Rank 10 from verse 20
19He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.
20In famine he shall redeem thee from death: and in war from the power of the sword.
21Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.
22At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh: neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth.
23For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field: and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee.
24And thou shalt know that thy tabernacle shall be in peace; and thou shalt visit thy habitation, and shalt not sin.
19*Hee shall deliuer thee in sixe troubles, yea in seuen there shall no euill touch thee.
20In famine he shall redeeme thee from death: and in warre from the †power of the sword.
21Thou shalt be hidde ‖from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction, when it commeth.
22At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh: neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth.
23*For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field: and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee.
24And thou shalt know that thy ‖tabernacle shall bee in peace; and thou shalt visite thy habitation, and shalt not ‖sinne.
- Psalms 33:18–19Rank 11 from verse 20
18Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;
19To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.
18*Behold, the eye of the LORD is vpon them that feare him: vpon them that hope in his mercy:
19To deliuer their soule from death, and to keepe them aliue in famine.
- Zephaniah 2:3Rank 12 from verse 20
3Seek ye the Lord, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the Lord’s anger.
3Seeke ye the LORD all ye meeke of the earth, which haue wrought his iudgement, seeke righteousnesse, seeke meeknesse: it may be, ye shall be hid in the day of the LORDs anger.
- Ezekiel 18:20Rank 13 from verse 20
20The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
20The soule that sinneth, it shal die: the sonne shall not beare the iniquitie of the father, neither shal the father beare the iniquitie of the sonne; the righteousnesse of the righteous shall bee vpon him, and the wickednesse of the wicked shalbe vpon him.
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Ezekiel 14:20
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: As a verb, to have or continue in life; to remain alive, be restored to life, or not die. Sense 2: To dwell, abide, or continue in a place, state, relation, or manner of life. Sense 3: To subsist or be sustained by or upon what is named. Sense 4: As an adjective, alive rather than dead; or containing fire and not extinguished.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.
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The divine name of the living God, used chiefly in the title Lord GOD.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To rescue, save, free, or bring safely out of danger or bondage. Sense 2: To hand over, give up, or place into another's power or possession. Sense 3: To bring forth, convey, declare, or commit something to another. Sense 4: To give birth or be delivered of a child.
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1. Also not; nor, introducing or joining a further negative statement or prohibition. 2. Not either, or none, of the alternatives named, commonly in a neither ... nor construction.
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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
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righteousness
The state or character of being righteous; justice, uprightness, or conformity to what is right.
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19¶ Or if I send a pestilence into that land, and pour out my fury upon it in blood, to cut off from it man and beast:
19¶ Or if I send a pestilence into that land, and powre out my fury vpon it in blood, to cut off from it man and beast:
20Though Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, as I live, saith the Lord God, they shall deliver neither son nor daughter; they shall but deliver their own souls by their righteousness.
20Though Noah, Daniel and Iob were in it, as I liue, saith the LORD God, they shal deliuer neither son nor daughter: they shall but deliuer their owne soules by their righteousnes.
Selected passage21For thus saith the Lord God; How much more when I send my four sore judgments upon Jerusalem, the sword, and the famine, and the noisome beast, and the pestilence, to cut off from it man and beast?
21‖For thus saith the LORD God, How much more when I send my foure sore iudgements vpon Ierusalem; the sword, and the famine, and the noisome beast, and the pestilence, to cut off from it man and beast?